Rec (Spanish Subtitle)

Teaser: A news crew in Barcelona is shadowing a fire department when they get a call. With handheld camera dictating the viewers exposure to the characters we follow them as a routine call goes horribly wrong.

Best Features: It is the best in the handheld horror genre (ex., Blair Witch Project). The scares are genuine. The plot is compelling throughout.

Worst Features: The ending gets way to involved in an otherwise never before mentioned plot development, where it wasn't needed in order to drive the movie (I say this even having seen the sequel).

This movie is so high on my list mostly because it is such a powerful and effective use of an otherwise annoying and contrived camera style (handheld documentary style). I like this movie's use of the technique much more than Paranormal Activity and would go as far as to say it is the best use of that camera technique that I have ever seen. The movie, within itself (plot, script) will not blow you away, but the scary movie experience is delightfully visceral and stands above any horror offering of the past 20 years.

My Ranking: Top 5 Entire Horror Genre
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009132-rec/